Qatarthe smallest country in history to host a Soccer World Cup and in turn, the one who allocated the largest budget to it, promised to take advantage of all the resources devoted to the celebration of an event that has not been exempt from controversies since its judgment. The truth is, aside from the controversies, one fact is indisputable: the 7 stadiums built and the eighth built for the great world football festival are true marvels of engineering (with great challenges) and design , many of them become icons not only for visitors. and lovers of the king of sports, but also for those from other fields such as architecture.
Without a strong soccer league, the Qataris thought of the new mega-constructions as ephemeral, so that the excess required to celebrate the World Cup should leave a great legacy. So, Qatar 2022 stadiums will be partially or completely dismantled to be rebuilt in countries with less resources, mostly African.
The most iconic for many of all, the 974designed by Spanish studio Fenwick Iribarren and considered to be the first removable football stadium in the history of World Cups, now ending its useful life at the World Cup after less than two weeks of use, point and put aside if one considers that the idea was built again on another site. The characteristic containers in which it was built, 974 specifically as the name of the stadium and a tribute to the port area they occupy in Doha, will be dismantled after the final whistle of Brazil – South Korea. Its expected future is its reconstruction in an African country, although in recent weeks the option of reuniting with Uruguay has been strengthened if its candidacy with other South American countries to host 2030 World Cup is developing. With its beautiful location, in front of the sea, its use has not yet been determined.
Today it will also be played for the last time in the World Cup at the iconic stadium of Al Janoubanother work of art designed by the evil architect of Iraq Zaha Hadid. In his case, after Japan – Croatia will see its capacity reduced from 40,000 to 20,000 spectators and will be home to Al-Wakrah Sport Club. total, Qatar has pledged to donate 170,000 seats after the grand final.
THE WORLD CUP STADIUMS
The future of the 8 ‘wonders’ of Qatar 2022
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AL BAYT
A luxury hotel with an ‘arena’ for 32,000 people
Located 50 kilometers north of Doha, it has a capacity for 60,000 spectators and after the World Cup it will become a luxury hotel, with an ‘arena’ for 32,000 spectators and community facilities. They are also considering hosting training camps and a hospital specializing in sports medicine. His last game in the World Cup was one of the semifinals.
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LUSAIL ICONIC
Dismantled after the final
The iconic Lusail, the largest stadium for the 2022 World Cup in Qatar with a capacity for 80,000 people, will be completely dismantled after hosting the grand final. The area is expected to transform into a space with schools, shops, sports facilities and clinics that will be integrated into the environment of residences, recreation areas and parks.
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CITY OF EDUCATION
The home of the women’s national soccer team
Education City will grow from 40,000 people to 25,000 capacity and will be the home of Qatar’s national women’s soccer team. It will also host national and international matches and will be a sports, leisure and social hub for the surrounding communities. In addition, two schools and sports facilities for area universities will be built nearby. On December 9 the last game it will host, in the quarterfinals of the World Cup.
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AL JANOUB
The headquarters of Al-Wakrah
Al Janoub will continue its function as a stadium for Qatari league club Al-Wakrah, although it will go from 40,000 to 20,000 spectators. A public park with fitness equipment, running track and training field will be built next to it. Japan – Croatia terminated their services during the World Cup.
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AHMAD BIN ALI
The home of Al-Rayyan
Ahmad Bin Ali is the other stadium to be used by one of the teams in the Qatari soccer league, in this case Al-Rayyan. It will also go from a capacity of 40,000 to 20,000 spectators. Around it, cricket and soccer fields, tennis courts and other facilities will be created. Argentina-Australia, in the round of 16, is the last World Cup match it will host.
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AL THUMAMA
Local soccer and sports medicine clinic
Al Thumama, where Spain started this World Cup, will also see its capacity halved, from 40,000 to 20,000 spectators, and will be the headquarters of two local clubs. In addition, there will be a sports medicine clinic and, next to it, a research center on energy innovations, soccer fields, jogging facilities and a cycling track. It will host one of the quarterfinal matches on December 10, the last of the World Cup.
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KHALIFA INTERNATIONAL
The Qatar National Stadium will return to its functions
Qatar’s national stadium, the only stadium that was not created from scratch for this World Cup but expanded its capacity from 40,000 to 50,000 spectators, will once again have its original size and role as the home of the national soccer team of men and the main stadium of country athletics. The match for third place will be played.
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974
Dismantled to be moved again
974 will be completely dismantled for relocation. With 40,000 spectators, although the idea was initially to rebuild it in an African country, the option was to rebuild it in Uruguay as part of its bid to host the 2030 World Cup with other countries in South America is gaining momentum.
Source: La Verdad
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